The CDC defines a Community Health Worker (CHW) as a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of their community and/or has a thorough understanding of the community being served. Who would be better to fill this role than Pharmacy Technicians!
The average person visits their pharmacy 35 times a year and almost 90% of Americans are within 2 miles of a pharmacy. Training Pharmacy Technicians as Community Health Workers accelerates patient care and allows them to bridge community members to local resources.
CEimpact is offering a 16-week certification course. Students who complete this course will learn to effectively communicate with patients, identify and connect with local community resources, provide patient education, document patient encounters, and oversee referral processes, including follow-up and monitoring. As part of the course, students will complete 60 hours of service/experiential learning related to their studies. Successful completion of this course will result in a certificate recognized by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
Interested in becoming a Pharmacy-Based CHW? Join one of our next cohorts starting in early 2024!
